JPG Smaller
Compress to a KB target, resize to exact pixels, convert formats, crop, and inspect images.
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>log in to comment- kris gu· 2d ago
The exact-KB target is the part I'd actually use. Most compressors make you drag a quality slider and re-check the file size by hand until it fits under the limit.
For teams building forms or CMS uploads, this tool lets you hit exact KB limits, pixel dimensions, or format requirements and then download the real file with measured size. It offers compression, resize, conversion, crop, and inspection utilities all in one place. I’d love to hear what works for you and what could be improved.
JPG Smaller is a free browser tool that compresses, resizes, converts, crops and inspects images with exact size control.
- for
- Web developers, designers and anyone needing precise image size compliance.
- pricing
- free
Key features
- Targeted compression — Set an exact KB/MB target and the engine tunes compression to hit it.
- Pixel-perfect resizing — Resize images to exact width and height dimensions.
- Format conversion — Re-encode between JPG, PNG, WebP and other common formats.
- Crop & rotate — Square, circle, rotate or flip images before processing.
- Image inspection — View real file size, dimensions, DPI and MIME details before download.
- Client-side processing — All operations run in the browser; files never leave the device.
Use cases
- Reduce a profile photo to exactly 50 KB for job-board uploads.
- Resize product images to 1080×1080 pixels for social-media catalogs.
- Convert PNG assets to JPG for a CMS that only accepts JPG.
- Crop and compress screenshots to meet a portal’s 100 KB limit.
JPG Smaller vs alternatives
 JPG Smaller |  Cloudinary |  Thumbor |  Photopea |  MegaPotato API | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Exact-KB image compression and resizing | API-driven image pipelines | Self-hosted image processing | Comprehensive image editing | Multi-tool offline browser utilities |
| Pricing | Free | Subscription | Free | Free | One time fee |
| DevHunt upvotes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 |
| Launched | Jun 2031 | — | — | — | Oct 2026 |
- JPG Smaller vs Cloudinary: Provides an API and CDN for automated image transformation, not a manual browser tool.
- JPG Smaller vs Thumbor: Open-source smart imaging service that runs on your own server.
- JPG Smaller vs Photopea: Full-featured browser-based Photoshop-like editor, includes layers and advanced editing.
- JPG Smaller vs MegaPotato API: Offers 99 browser tools that never upload files, similar privacy model.
JPG Smaller FAQ
Does JPG Smaller upload my images to a server?+
No, all processing happens locally in your browser and files are not stored on a server.
Can I specify both a file-size target and exact dimensions?+
Yes, you can first resize to the required dimensions and then apply targeted compression.
What image formats are supported for conversion?+
JPG Smaller can convert between JPG, PNG, WebP and other common web formats.
Is there a limit to the size of the image I can upload?+
The tool works with typical web images; very large files may take longer but are processed client-side.
How long are uploaded files kept on the site?+
Files exist only temporarily for processing and are deleted according to the site’s cleanup schedule.
Summarized by DevHunt from jpgsmaller.com · Oct 18, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.
